CDL-Ready Highway Maintenance Operator

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking skilled highway maintenance workers for Virginia DOT operations. You will operate and maintain light, medium and heavy equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and manage manual labor tasks across roadway projects.

Candidates must meet safety and regulatory requirements, maintain tools and PPE, and be able to work in crews with attention to plan details. The role emphasizes traffic control, MUTCD compliance, and safety practices in daily duties.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Operations: Operate and maintain light and medium-duty equipment to perform maintenance and construction related work tasks.
• Emergency Operations: Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal or other types of emergency operations. Clear roadways of snow, ice and debris, and clean up after accidents. Provide traffic control.
• Equipment Operations: Operate and maintain light, medium and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles to perform maintenance and construction related work tasks.
• Job Safety: Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Identify workplace safety hazards and make suggestions for improvement. Wear proper personal protection equipment. Develop and maintain knowledge of current safety rules, regulations, laws and procedures (OSHA, VOSHA, etc.). Use equipment properly and safely. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Maintain clean, orderly and safe work environment. Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• Job Safety: Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Identify workplace safety hazards and make suggestions for improvement. Wear proper personal protection equipment. Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and procedures (OSHA and VOSHA, etc.). Use equipment properly and safely. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment. Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• Manual Labor: Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives. Perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks as needed for project completion.
• Manual Labor: Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives. Perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks to complete assigned work. Use a variety of hand and power tools to completed assigned tasks.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform maintenance repair, replacement and preventive maintenance. Complete pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or equipment operated.
• Traffic Control Devices: Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc., in assigned areas using the MUTCD. Assist in tracking inventory and maintaining records.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reading plans & specs

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking skilled highway maintenance workers for Virginia DOT operations. You will operate and maintain light, medium and heavy equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and manage manual labor tasks across roadway projects.

Candidates must meet safety and regulatory requirements, maintain tools and PPE, and be able to work in crews with attention to plan details. The role emphasizes traffic control, MUTCD compliance, and safety practices in daily duties.